Monty Python

Monty Python, or The Pythons, were the creators and stars of Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy series which first aired on October 5, 1969 with the first episode Whither Canada?. As a television series it consisted of 45 episodes over 4 seasons. However, the Python phenomenon was much greater, spawning stage tours, four films, numerous audio recordings, several computer games and books, as well as launching the members to individual stardom.

Python media

For a more comprehensive list of Python media, including books, live shows, records, and video games, see: Monty Python mediagraphy

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Television

• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)

:The show that started the Python phenomenon.

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• Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)

:Two 45-minute specials made by WDR for West German television. The first was recorded in German, while the second was in English with German dubbing.

Related Topics:
WDR - Dubbing

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Films

There were five Monty Python films:

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• And Now For Something Completely Different (1971)

:A collection of re-filmed sketches from the first and second series of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

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• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

:King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering humorous obstacles along the way. Some of these turned into standalone sketches.

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• Life of Brian (1979)

:Brian is born on the first Christmas, in the stable next to Jesus'. He spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.

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• "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl" 1982

:Live performance of skits directed by Ian MacNaughton

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• The Meaning of Life (1983)

:An examination of the meaning of life in a series of sketches from conception to death and beyond, from the uniquely Python perspective.

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Albums

• Monty Python's Flying Circus - 1970
• Another Monty Python Record - 1971
• Monty Python's Previous Record - 1972
• The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief - 1973
• Monty Python Live at Drury Lane - 1974
• The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail - 1975
• Monty Python Live at City Center - 1976
• The Monty Python Instant Record Collection - 1977
• Monty Python's Life of Brian - 1979
• Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album - 1980
• Monty Python's Meaning of Life - 1983
• Monty Python's The Final Ripoff - 1988
• Monty Python Sings - 1991
• The Ultimate Monty Python Rip Off - 1994
• The Instant Monty Python CD Collection - 1994

Theatre

• Monty Python's Spamalot - The Musical 'lovingly' ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail

:Written by Eric Idle, directed by Mike Nichols, with music and lyrics by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, and starring Hank Azaria, Tim Curry, and David Hyde Pierce, Spamalot is a musical adaptation of the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It ran in Chicago, Illinois from December 21, 2004 to January 23, 2005, and began showing on Broadway on February 14, 2005.

Related Topics:
Eric Idle - Mike Nichols - John Du Prez - Hank Azaria - Tim Curry - David Hyde Pierce - Chicago, Illinois - December 21 - 2004 - January 23 - 2005 - Broadway - February 14

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• Monty Python's Flying Circus - The first and only authorised stage version (of the sketch show itself) is currently touring Great Britain, and is highly successful (Terry Gilliam calling it 'better than we could manage at the time') despite its twist - the fact that it is being performed in French. It was originally performed in Paris where it was successful before being a surprise hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With the strapline 'Et maintenant pour quelque chose complètement différent!' it is titled for English audiences with similar facilities to those used for deaf or hearing impaired. Find out more here.